2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 7 | 254 | 1072 | 4.22 | 13 | 36.29 | 153.14 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 9 | 291 | 738 | 2.54 | 3 | 32.33 | 82.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10 | 311 | 1198 | 3.85 | 11 | 31.10 | 119.80 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 9 | 318 | 1171 | 3.68 | 8 | 35.33 | 130.11 |
| 5 | Penn State | 9 | 327 | 1017 | 3.11 | 5 | 36.33 | 113.00 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 9 | 334 | 1369 | 4.10 | 12 | 37.11 | 152.11 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 10 | 349 | 1334 | 3.82 | 9 | 34.90 | 133.40 |
| 8 | Iowa | 9 | 374 | 1410 | 3.77 | 11 | 41.56 | 156.67 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 10 | 392 | 1838 | 4.69 | 21 | 39.20 | 183.80 |
| 10 | Illinois | 11 | 421 | 1192 | 2.83 | 9 | 38.27 | 108.36 |
| 11 | Purdue | 11 | 422 | 1568 | 3.72 | 15 | 38.36 | 142.55 |
| 12 | Indiana | 10 | 476 | 2418 | 5.08 | 18 | 47.60 | 241.80 |